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Additive Manufacturing of Short-Fiber Composites via Stereolithography
(North Dakota State University, 2018)
The effectiveness of using a dual curing system, consisting of a photo and thermal initiator, for the additive manufacturing of carbon fiber short-fiber composites via stereolithography was investigated. The necessary ...
Design and Control of a Micro/Nano Load Stage for In-Situ AFM Observation and Nanoscale Structural and Mechanical Characterization of MWCNT-Epoxy Composites
(North Dakota State University, 2017)
Nanomaterial composites hold improvement potential for many materials. Improvements arise through known material behaviors and unique nanoscale effects to improve performance in areas including elastic modulus and damping ...
Processing and Manufacture of Soybean and Wheat Straw Medium Density Fiberboard Utilizing Epoxidized Sucrose Soyate Resin
(North Dakota State University, 2016)
Soybean straw and wheat straw show promise as annually renewable alternative to traditional wood sources for fiberboard. Epoxidized sucrose soyate has shown high performance as a thermosetting resin and could be adapted ...
Experimental and Micromechanical Analysis of Flax and Glass Reinforced Bio-Based Composites
(North Dakota State University, 2015)
Two different novel high-functional bio-based resins from Methoxylated Sucrose Soyate Polyol (MSSP) and methacrylated epoxidized sucrose soyate (MAESS) were used as matrices for composites. Vinyl ester reinforced with flax ...
Theoretical Study on Thin Film Dye Sensitized Photovoltaic Solar Cells
(North Dakota State University, 2014)
This thesis presents two models of a dye-sensitized solar cell (DSC): diffusion model and electrical model. The main purpose is to investigate interfacial charge transfer and charge transport within the semiconductor/electrolyte ...
Properties of Flax Fiber Reinforced Composites
(North Dakota State University, 2013)
In the field of renewable materials, natural fiber composites demonstrate the capacity to be a viable structural material. When normalized by density, flax fiber mechanical properties are competitive with E-glass fibers. ...
Minimum Favorable Conditions for Hydrogen-Diesel Combustion
(North Dakota State University, 2016)
A test apparatus was designed and fabricated that allowed very small amounts of diesel fuel to be injected into a hydrogen-air mixture. This apparatus was designed to be able to operate near the limits of diesel fuel ...
Interfacial Characterization of Fibrous Composites by Cohesive Zone Method
(North Dakota State University, 2013)
This work deals with investigation of the interface between unidirectional E-glass fiber and epoxy matrix composites. The two parts in this work are: 1. A periodically constrained finite element (FE) model built as a ...
A Study on the Processing Characteristics and Reinforcing Potential of Natural Fiber Mats
(North Dakota State University, 2012)
Limited information exists regarding the processing parameters and extent of reinforcing potential natural fibers have in polymer matrices. The five natural fiber mats studied were low shive flax, mid shive flax, high shive ...
The Choral Music of Frederick Delius (1862-1934) and its Influence on the Choral Music of Early Twentieth-Century British Composers
(North Dakota State University, 2015)
The composer Frederick Delius wrote a large body of choral music including choral/orchestral works and part songs. This body of choral music had an important influence on the younger generation of British choral composers, ...